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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 17, 2008 9:16 am)
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Replying to: mattandi (Mar 17, 2008 9:59 am) |
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Replying to: mattandi (Mar 17, 2008 4:47 am) I'm pretty sure my auto show -- which uses cars from dealers' lots -- had a 3-row Journey. I remember not sitting in it because I didn't see the point in squeezing myself in there (it wasn't a serious contender on my list for other reasons).
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 17, 2008 8:57 am) My father in law is most likely going to trade his 2007 CX-7 for a new Forester simply because of fuel economy. 20 MPG highway is just not cutting it for him anymore. He used to get 25 mpg highway in his 2004 Forester. Yes, you loose gobs of horsepower, and loose an edge in handling, but, premium fuel and 20 mpg highway is just killing him. As much as a Mazda fan I am, I cannot disagree with the fact that the Forester is a better economical choice. On a side note, 24K gets you a really really nice equipped Forester. Big moon roof, power everything, great AWD system and 26 mpg highway. If I were in the market for a fuel efficient CUV, I would choose the Forester over the likes of the CR-V and RAV-4. |
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Replying to: qs933 (Mar 17, 2008 12:17 pm) |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 17, 2008 8:25 pm) I have two kids, and the back seat has that fold-out cupholder/storage bin, which works perfectly for us when it's just the 4 of us on an outing. We'll have the big van when we need more space. There is more headroom and rear legroom, too. The Impreza wasn't big enough for us, but the Forester seems just right. The first-year CX7 required premium fuel, right? I think Mazda changed that for 2008, didn't they? That would help somewhat. It compares more closely to the Forester XT (turbo), but just like your father-in-law we're shopping for efficiency this time around. 24k gets the X Premium model, which has that nice moonroof, but we might spring for the LL Bean model to get heated leather seats and some other goodies. Chase Bank has a Subaru credit card and you can earn 3% back in Subaru Bucks. We have $1600 accumulated. Plus IMBA and ACA members qualify for VIP pricing on Subarus, which is 2% under invoice. That puts the LL Bean model at just under $25k, a great value. After the Subaru Bucks we're talking roughly $23.5k, and that's loaded with everything minus NAV (I have a Garmin). Do you qualify for your father-in-law? Maybe check in to that. |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 17, 2008 8:25 pm) If you'll check the CR-V forums, I think you'll find that the CR-V has comparable MPG, around 27 on the highway.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Mar 18, 2008 4:48 pm) There used to be only a couple of compact crossovers that were geniunely fuel efficient, now there are several. Back in 1998, it was RAV4, CR-V, or Forester. That was pretty much it. Now you can add the Rogue, Outlander, Escape/Tribue hybrids, Vue Greenline, and a few others. Feel free to epand on that list. I'm sure there are others. I predict a continued shift towards smaller crossovers given oil hit $111/barrel the other day. |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Mar 18, 2008 4:48 pm)
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OK, did a quick search and found a nice resource: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm We should add the Highlander and RX hybrids, the Jeep Compass and Patriot, the Mariner hybrid, Element, Tucson, and even the Tahoe hybrid sneaks on there (my cutoff point was 20mpg city). I don't think the Outback, HHR, and PT belong on a list of SUVs, but those are on there, too. I searched again for 1998 models, just for reference, and found a much smaller list: X90, RAV4, Tracker/Sidekick, and Montero Sport. When adjusted for current EPA standards even the CR-V and Forester dropped off that list. Not only is it nice to see we have many more choices now, but also note that the newer ones are much more powerful, safer, and bigger. |
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